Background
Hovey, DebraLee was born on July 15, 1954 in Houlton, Maine, United States.
Hovey, DebraLee was born on July 15, 1954 in Houlton, Maine, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Maine, 1976. Master of Science in Education, University Southern Maine, 1988.
Teacher John Fuller School, North Conway, New Hampshire, 1983—1986. Faculty University Southern Maine, 1989—1994. Vice chair, chief negotiator Freeport School Board Education, 1994—1997.
Member District 112 Connecticut House of Representatives, since 2003, assistant Republican leader, member judiciary committee, appropriations committee, select committee on children. Member Monroe Republican Town Committee. Finance director Cumberland County Republican Committee.
Co-founder Council Exceptional Children - Division Learning Disabilities (CECDLD). Member Monroe History Commission, Endangered Lands Coalition, Monroe Inland-Wetlands Commission, Connecticut State Advisory Council Special Education, Council Exceptional Children.
Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association Camp Hi Rock, since 1996, Preble St. Resource Center Homeless, Connecticut Student Loan Foundation. Member of Association Educational & Psychological Consultants, Association Family & Conciliation Courts, Women in Government, Junior League Eastern Fairfield County, Junior League Portland, Maine.
Married Paul Balsano. 1 child Christopher stepchildren: Jessica, Ashley.